Top Descriptors marathon A map with a drain time of over 5 minutes. , streams Patterns requiring continuous movement and alternating, typically more than 9 notes. , featured artist Features song(s) composed by artists in osu!’s Featured Artist listing , stamina Tests a player's ability to tap dense rhythms over long periods of time. , clean Visually uncluttered and organised patterns, often involving few overlaps and equal visual spacing between objects. , bursts Patterns requiring continuous movement and alternating, typically 9 notes or less. , improvisation Uses patterns that do not correspond to sounds in the music, often using hitsounds to add sounds in. , difficulty spike Contains a sudden and significant increase in challenge within the map's gameplay.